VEX Mystery Robot Explained by VEX Robotics Lab

In the previous blog we touched on the "other vex robot idea's" that appear in the Vexplorer Assembly Guide. We submitted the question to the VexLabs Forum and were told that the configuration appearing at the top of the page (refeffed to earlier as A1) is in designed so,

"The wheels on the arm are rollers for use as a roller-claw. The piece of claw bracket mounted to the front of the drivebase is the "bottom" of the claw. Basically, the rollers will roll an object up this bracket and hold it in place. This design was created to grip nerf-footballs, and carrry them around." Jon - Vex Engineer

I wonder if we can get it to punt? Seriously, roller claw was something that I'd not thought of, and could be pretty usefull for certain objets Perhpas I should have caught the hint on the Vex explorer Parts page where the optional explorer wheels pac is noted for such applications.

Also, using the arm, wrist kit and a motor and wheel kit with some minor pieses we might be able to make a well articulated roller gripped arm. That also could facilitate stair climbing or improve options in bad terrain. The's it should be able to be accomplished with modying the VEX Blue Controler (VEXplorer Contorler being reffered to as blue vs the orginal which is refferd to as the Red Contoller.)

Let ne know if you have related experiences or ideas.

Thanks,